Cobo+Arena,+Detroit,+MI


 * Cobo Arena** is a 12,191-seat indoor arena adjacent to Cobo Center. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons (1961-1978), the Michigan Stags of the WHA (1974-1975), the Detroit Ambassadors of the Ontario Hockey League (1990-1992), the Detroit Dogs of the American Basketball Association (2000-2001), the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League (along with Joe Louis Arena) from 1990-2001, and the University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team (along with Calihan Hall). The facility also hosted the 1990-1992 Mid-American Conference men's basketball tournaments. The arena is currently the home of the Detroit Derby Girls roller derby league.

On January 6, 1994, Cobo Arena was the site of the infamous assault on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. During a practice session for the US Figure Skating Championships (being held next door at Joe Louis Arena), Kerrigan was hit in the knee with a collapsible baton by Shane Stant. The assault was planned by rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and friend Shawn Eckardt.

Cobo Arena has regularly served as a concert venue for acts of all genres. Concert albums by Madonna (Live - The Virgin Tour), KISS (Alive! - Including the iconic arena photo on the album's back cover), Bob Seger (Live Bullet), Kid Rock (Live Trucker) The Tragically Hip (Live Between Us), Journey (Captured), Yes (Yesshows), The J. Geils Band (Blow Your Face Out), and The Doors (Live in Detroit) were all recorded, in whole or in part, in the arena.

The arena played host to the politically-motivated Vote for Change Tour on October 3, 2004, featuring performances by The Bright Eyes, R.E.M. and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (with special guest John Fogerty and a late visit by The Dixie Chicks).[3] //Source: Wikipedia//

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